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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,365.66, 11,044.59 and 3,847.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,365.66, 11,044.59 and 3,847.17 is: 5,768.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,365.66 : 11,044.59 = 3,847.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,365.66/11,044.59 = 3,847.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,365.66x = 11,044.59 × 3,847.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,365.66x = 42,490,415.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,490,415.31/7,365.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,768.72

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